5.0 from 15 votes
Prime Rib
Perfect for Christmas, this Prime Rib recipe couldn't come sooner. With step-by-step instructions you can't go wrong this Holiday season!
Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
1 hr mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 1131 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 pound standing rib roast
- 3 cloves fresh garlic minced
- 6 prigs fresh Rosemary stems removed, about 1 tablespoon chopped
- 10 prigs fresh thyme leaves about 1 tablespoon chopped
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter very soft
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt or 1 tablespoon table salt
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Remove standing rib roast from refrigerator and bring to room temperature, 2-3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Chop garlic, rosemary and thyme together until finely minced.
- Stir garlic and herbs together with olive oil and butter to create a paste.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper all over roast. (You may need more or less salt and pepper, depending how large your roast is.)
- Spread garlic and herb butter all over roast in a thin, even layer.
- Bake 15 minutes at 450 degrees. Then reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F and cook 15-20 minutes per pound for medium rare. Use a thermometer to check for desired doneness.
- Remove from oven, cover prime rib with foil gently for 30 minutes to rest.
- Carve off the bone and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1131kcal
(57%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
103g
(158%)
Saturated Fat
42g
(210%)
Cholesterol
221mg
(74%)
Sodium
1946mg
(81%)
Potassium
774mg
(22%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
234IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1131
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1131kcal | 57% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 103g | 158% |
| Saturated Fat | 42g | 210% |
| Cholesterol | 221mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 1946mg | 81% |
| Potassium | 774mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 234IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.